ADIOS

I love the Latina culture. Especially her language. For example,the word for good bye is ADIOS.. … A DIOS, putting it all into God’s hands…. when you depart, you are putting the other person into God’s hands. Never GOODBYE (as a final salute, but always, it is up to God)

This YWAM team is on the road to OMOTEPE as I write this. I am sad to say ADIOS to them, but I know they are in God’s hands. This 13 person team is like a litter of puppies falling all over each other, pure love. I am truly going to miss each and every one of them. They all bring so much to the table both as a team, and as individuals.

The beauty of saying ADIOS instead of good bye to people is that you are leaving it open. No finality. For a BELIEVER in a LIVING GOD, that is a solid truth. There is no finality. We WILL see each other again, through our FAITH IN OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.

Last Saturday we started CLUB NIÑO, A KID’S CHURCH here at the Winner Home. It will be very Saturday at 2. Jose and Liz will be helping us. It is an actual church, and the whole YWAM team has been having colds and stomach issues since then. I am sure it is spiritual.

Sorry for repeating this, but here is a story that bears repeating about the word ADIOS. When we say ADIOS, we need to remember that you are putting the person you are saying good bye to, and your relationship with them, in the hands of God. I should have remembered that yesterday.

I went to the ATM yesterday, holding my breath. It is always scary because i never know how much money I have available. Every cent to my name is in there, no cushion, no secret savings. If I can’t withdraw money we can’t buy anything.

So this time I tried to withdraw my last 400 dollars. I punched in the request; I heard the money being counted inside the machine, but the money door didn’t open. It stayed inside the ATM, just lying there and mocking me.

I was panic stricken, when I tried again it said my last 400 dollars was already withdrawn a minute ago.

Now panic turned to outrage, and I went to the bank that was responsible for the ATM.

I made a fool out of my self by trying to ‘tell off’ the manager in that bank. (note to self, if you are upset, don’t try to reprimand someone in anything other than you mother tongue, it NEVER comes out right)

The manager pleasantly smiled at my poorly executed scolding, and kindly told me that I had to call PayPal. I said ADIOS and that was the only nice thing I said to him. Sad but true.

Anyway, long story short, when I called, my pay pal debit card knew that I didn’t get the money. So an hour later, I went to another ATM and got out some money.

Morals of the story….

Make sure your relationship before you leave someone is good, so you don’t feel like a fool saying ADIOS

Don’t sweat the small stuff, if you do it makes you small. God has it handled!!